The “Oppenheimer” star starred in 2002’s “28 Days Later.”
Danny Boyle’s upcoming follow up to horror movie28 Days Laterwill featureCillian Murphy.
Sometimes when you put a real signature director into a commercial arena, it elevates it."

Cillian Murphy pictured at the 2024 BAFTA Awards.Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty
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Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives of both Murphy and Boyle.
When that wasannouncedMay 10, theOppenheimerstar was named as an executive producer on the project.
He and other survivors team up to fight back.

Cillian Murphy, middle, appears in “28 Days Later,” with Brendan Gleeson and Naomie Harris.20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection
It’s unclear if Murphy will play the same part this go round.
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Murphy’s had no shortage of work in big movies since he portrayed Jim.